Seizures in Children and Adolescents Aged 6–17 Years — United States, 2010–2014

摘要: A seizure is a brief change in normal electrical brain activity resulting alterations awareness, perception, behavior, or movement. Seizures affect persons of all ages, but are particularly common childhood. There many causes seizures children, including epilepsy; high fever (febrile seizures); head injuries; infections (e.g., malaria, meningitis, and gastrointestinal illness); metabolic, neurodevelopmental, cardiovascular conditions; complications associated with birth (1–3). Outcomes single recurring children vary by type compared nonfebrile) multiple risk factors (age, illness, family history, context). range from no to increased for behavioral problems, epilepsy, sudden unexpected death (3–6). No nationally representative estimates have been reported the number U.S. adolescents seizures, co-occurring conditions, health service utilization. To address these information gaps, CDC analyzed combined data on aged 6–17 years National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) period 2010–2014. Overall, 0.7% (weighted national estimate = 336,000) were had at least one during preceding year. Compared without higher percentage those socially economically disadvantaged. Children prevalences various mental, developmental, physical, functional conditions than seizures; however, only 65.6% visited medical specialist (defined as doctor who specializes particular disease problem, other an obstetrician/gynecologist, psychiatrist, ophthalmologist) 12 months. Public agencies can work human raise awareness about childhood implement strategies prevent known study associations between sociodemographic characteristics incidence, ensure linkages appropriate clinical community providers.... Language: en